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Cape Camera September/October 2021

Portraits Landscape Photography
The ideal setting for super sharp portraits are: The best ways to take sharper landscape photos are:
• Switch your camera to “Single Point Spot Auto Focus”. • Start by using a tripod because wind, rain and the ele-
• Get some distance from your model. Sometimes the cam- ments often result in soft images. It will also give you the
era can focus better when you’re further away. stability to frame your shot
• Have the camera at the same level as the model. • When you use a tripod remember to switch off the image
• Keep your camera steady. Use lenses with built-in Image stabilizer. If you leave it on, it might create motion blur.
Stabilization or buy a tripod. • Get everything in focus by decreasing the aperture to f/11.
• Focus on the eyes. • Use a cable release or a phone app to release the shutter
• Use low ISO. and prevent movement or shake.
• Use a 50mm or 85mm lens with f/1.2, f/1.4 or f/1.8 aper- • Use wide-angle or mid-telephoto zoom lenses for best re-
sults.
ture.
*) https://www.lightstalking.com/super-sharp-photographs/

Some of the most iconic photographic images in history

Dust Storm by Steve McCurry Migrant Mother by Dorothea Lange

© Steve McCurry / Magnum Photos © Dorothea Lange

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